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USS BORIE DD704
U.S. Navy
uss camden aoe2
U.S. Navy
USS Constellation CVA64
U.S. Navy
USS Cushing (DD-985)
U.S. Navy
USS Cushing (DD-985) was a Spruance-class destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy in 1978. Named after Commander William B. Cushing, a Civil War naval hero, Cushing served extensively in the Pacific Fleet during the Cold War and post-Cold War periods. The ship participated in numerous multinational exercises, including RIMPAC, and supported operations such as Desert Storm. After over two decades of service, USS Cushing was decommissioned in 2005 and later sunk as a target during a training exercise.
USS Dewey (DLG-14, later DDG-45)
U.S. Navy
USS Dewey (DLG-14, later redesignated DDG-45) was a Farragut-class guided missile destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy in 1959. Named after Admiral George Dewey, hero of the Battle of Manila Bay, she served extensively with the Atlantic Fleet during the Cold War, participating in numerous NATO exercises and Mediterranean deployments. Dewey was notable for her advanced missile systems, providing anti-air and anti-submarine capabilities. The ship was redesignated from a guided missile frigate (DLG) to a guided missile destroyer (DDG) in 1975, and she remained in service until her decommissioning in 1990.
USS Fort Fisher (LSD-40)
U.S. Navy
USS Fort Fisher (LSD-40) was a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1972. Designed to support amphibious operations, she provided transport and launch capability for Marines, vehicles, and landing craft. Throughout her service, Fort Fisher participated in numerous exercises and deployments, including support missions during the Gulf War and humanitarian relief efforts. The ship was decommissioned in 1998, concluding over two decades of service to the fleet.
USS Fresno (LST-1182)
U.S. Navy
USS Fresno (LST-1182) was a Newport-class tank landing ship commissioned into the United States Navy in 1969. Designed for rapid loading and unloading of tanks, vehicles, and troops, she served primarily in the Pacific Fleet. Throughout her career, USS Fresno participated in numerous amphibious operations, training exercises, and humanitarian missions, including deployments to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean. After over two decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1993 and later struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
USS GURKE
U.S. Navy
USS Iwo Jima LPH-2
U.S. Navy
USS Little Rock (CL-92)
U.S. Navy
USS Little Rock (CL-92) was a Cleveland-class light cruiser commissioned by the United States Navy in June 1945, near the end of World War II. Although she missed combat in WWII, Little Rock served with the Atlantic Fleet, participating in training cruises and goodwill missions during the early Cold War years. In the late 1950s, she was converted to a guided missile cruiser (CLG-4/CG-4), equipped with the Talos missile system, and became flagship for the U.S. 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean. Decommissioned in 1976, USS Little Rock now serves as a museum ship at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park in Buffalo, New York.
USS MASSEY DD778
U.S. Navy
USS Miller (FF-1091)
U.S. Navy
USS Miller (FF-1091) was a Knox-class frigate of the United States Navy, commissioned in 1973 and named in honor of Doris Miller, the first African American to be awarded the Navy Cross. Initially classified as a destroyer escort (DE-1091), Miller was reclassified as a frigate (FF-1091) in 1975. During her service, she participated in numerous Atlantic and Mediterranean operations, focusing on anti-submarine warfare and escort duties during the Cold War. USS Miller served until 1991, when she was decommissioned and later transferred to Turkey, where she served as TCG Gaziantep (F 490).
USS Mullinnix (DD-944)
U.S. Navy
USS Mullinnix (DD-944) was a Forrest Sherman-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1957. Named after Admiral Henry M. Mullinnix, the ship served actively during the Cold War, participating in key operations such as the Cuban Missile Crisis blockade and providing naval gunfire support during the Vietnam War. Throughout her career, Mullinnix conducted numerous training exercises and deployments in the Atlantic, Caribbean, and Mediterranean. She was decommissioned in 1983 and later sold for scrap, marking the end of her distinguished service.
USS O'Bannon (DD-987)
U.S. Navy
The USS O'Bannon (DD-987) was a Spruance-class destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy on 15 December 1979. Named after Medal of Honor recipient Lieutenant Presley O'Bannon, the ship served during the latter years of the Cold War, participating in numerous Atlantic and Mediterranean deployments, NATO exercises, and Persian Gulf operations. O'Bannon played a key role in maritime security, anti-submarine warfare, and enforcing sanctions during Operation Desert Storm in 1991. After over two decades of service, the destroyer was decommissioned on 19 August 2005 and later sunk as a target during a training exercise in 2008.
USS Peoria (LST-1183)
U.S. Navy
USS Peoria (LST-1183) was a Newport-class tank landing ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1970. Designed for rapid deployment of tanks, vehicles, and troops, she played a key logistical role in amphibious operations, including deployments during the Vietnam War and numerous exercises in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Throughout her service, Peoria supported humanitarian missions, such as the evacuation of Saigon during Operation Frequent Wind in 1975. After over two decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1994 and later expended as a target during naval exercises.
USS POINT DEFIANCE (LSD-31)
U.S. Navy
USS Point Defiance (LSD-31) was a Thomaston-class dock landing ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1955. Throughout her service, she played a vital role in amphibious operations, including significant participation during the Vietnam War, where she transported troops, vehicles, and equipment to support combat missions. The ship also contributed to various training exercises and humanitarian missions in the Pacific region. After decades of distinguished service, USS Point Defiance was decommissioned in 1983 and subsequently struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
USS Roanoke (AOR-7)
U.S. Navy
USS Roanoke (AOR-7) was a Wichita-class replenishment oiler commissioned by the United States Navy on 30 October 1976. Designed to provide underway replenishment of fuel, munitions, and stores to naval battle groups, Roanoke served primarily in the Pacific Fleet. Throughout her career, she supported numerous operations and exercises, including deployments to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean, playing a vital logistical role during peacetime and crisis. After nearly two decades of service, USS Roanoke was decommissioned on 6 October 1995.
USS SAM HOUSTON
U.S. Navy
USS SAMUEL GOMPERS AD-37
U.S. Navy
USS Saratoga CV 60
U.S. Navy
USS SHOUP
U.S. Navy
uss sierra ad18
U.S. Navy
Uss Simon Lake AS33
U.S. Navy
USS Somers (DDG-34)
U.S. Navy
USS Somers (DDG-34) was a Charles F. Adams-class guided missile destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy in 1962. Named after Master Commandant Richard Somers, she served extensively during the Cold War, providing anti-aircraft and anti-submarine defense for carrier task forces. Throughout her service, Somers participated in numerous exercises and operations, including deployments to the Mediterranean and the Western Pacific. The ship was decommissioned in 1982 and later expended as a target in 1998.